Tuesday Note: August 30, 2022

Welcome Back, Students!

School Arrival and Dismissal

Arrival

The school day for all students begins promptly at 8:30. Students are encouraged to arrive at 8:15 to allow them time to socialize and prepare for the start of the day. Students who arrive late must come to the office with a parent/guardian to sign in and receive a tardy slip. Early childhood students should be walked to the meadow or fairy meadow, holding hands with their parent/guardian in the parking lot and walking together to greet their teacher. Grade school students may be dropped off at the curb and follow the sidewalk into the main doors. If the grade school students has an early childhood sibling, the grade school student may walk along the sidewalk to the main doors.

Dismissal

Pick up for early childhood students is in the meadows. Pick up for half day early childhood students is from 12-12:10p.m. Full day early childhood students and all grade school students dismiss from 3:20-3:30. Students must be picked up on time. Picking up students late incurs a significant fee. See details for your class here.

Friday - Early Dismissal

Just a reminder that on Friday, September 2nd, we will have an early dismissal at 2 p.m. Aftercare is provided for students who are registered for the year.

SGWS Health and Safety Guidelines

The COVID-19 virus, its impacts, and our response has evolved over the last 2 years and changes in mitigations may continue as new information becomes available.



These guidelines are in place to minimize the risks of direct infection and transmission of COVID-19.  They have been developed based on guidance from the CDC and Summit County Public Health. The mitigation strategies vary based on the level of spread in the local community and school administration will monitor levels of COVID-19 in Summit County.  

In February of 2022, the CDC revised the method of tracking community spread and updated recommendations for COVID 19 risk mitigation based on three community levels of transmission:  low (green), moderate (yellow), and high (red). To learn more about the metrics used by the CDC to define these levels, visit the CDC website page found here. 

The CDC has continued to recommend a layered approach to risk mitigations based on community levels.  Depending on the level of community spread, mitigations at SGWS include indoor ventilation, frequent hand washing, masking (indoors when levels are high), physical distancing, testing and quarantine.   To be responsive to local levels, we have developed the following chart for risk mitigations. If the community level moves to a higher level that requires changes in the risk mitigation, parents will be notified via email.

Distance Learning Options

Spring Garden will continue to offer Distance Learning to students who must isolate or quarantine due to Covid-19. Students are welcome to participate in distance learning when parents/guardians feel they are healthy and able to participate. Any student who is ill would not attend the ZOOM classes and would be considered absent due to illness. If your student is in isolation due to COVID 19 and you feel they are ready to join classes virtually, please contact the school office.  Distance learning will be provided within 24 business hours of your call.

Early Childhood Students 

Families will be provided electronic packets of information to have as a resource at home to use with students who are home due to COVID. Parent/guardian use of this information is optional.

Grades 1-3 Students

Children in these grades will be offered distance learning for Main Lesson only. Main Lesson distance learning will include some assignments which need to be handed in when the student returns to school.

Grades 4 - 8 Students

Children in these grades will be offered distance learning for Main Lesson and all subject areas except gym and gardening. Gym and gardening teachers will provide a packet of work for asynchronous learning. Distance learning will include some assignments which need to be handed in when the student returns to school.

Last Day to Order School Yearbook!

Math Teacher: We are seeking a part-time middle school Math Teacher for three mornings a week to join our faculty beginning in the 2022-23 school year to teach math to grades 6 & 8. We value excellent teaching, expert classroom management techniques, an understanding of child development, and a joy for teaching. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree and experience teaching middle school grades math.

Spring Garden Waldorf School is an equal opportunity employer. To apply: Please email a cover letter, resume, and three references to learn@sgws.org, attn: Hiring Committee.

Director of Development: Duties include planning and developing strategies, goal setting, coordination and evaluation of all key development efforts including philanthropic revenue generation, annual giving, fundraising events, alumni relations, communications materials, and grants. This individual will work as chief fundraiser of the school and personally identify, cultivate and develop meaningful relationships with potential funding sources and community partnerships.

The successful candidate will demonstrate: proven success in setting and meeting fundraising goals; knowledge and experience identifying and cultivating prospects, and managing all aspects of donor stewardship including tracking, reporting and database development and management; excellent communication skills; and the ability to work and interact effectively with many different types of people. Bachelor's Degree required with experience in Waldorf Education preferred. This is a full-time salaried position. Some evening and weekend work will be required. 

Interested candidates should submit resume, cover letter, and three references to learn@sgws.org. 

Athletic Department Opportunities

Spring Garden is hiring the following positions within our athletic department:

Assistant coaches for cross country and basketball (CYO designates these as girls and boys basketball): Duties include supporting head coach, leading and assisting with practice sessions, attending practices and competitions within the season, and maintaining team statistics.

Head coaches for basketball (CYO designates these as girls and boys basketball.): Duties include planning and executing practice sessions, setting practice schedule, communicating with parents, attending practices and competitions within the season, distribution of uniforms and equipment.

These are seasonal, part-time positions of Spring Garden Waldorf School, paid by stipend. All positions report to the athletic director. Qualifications include a high school diploma and previous experience as an athlete and working with students. Previous experience coaching middle-school age students is preferred.

Cross country season runs approximately from the end of July through mid-October. Basketball season runs approximately from November through early February.

Please send resume and letter of intent to koberhaus@sgws.org if you are interested.

Volunteer Hour Tracking

For this school year, we will be using a binder in the school office to log volunteer hours. Each family will have a sheet to log the date, description of activity and total hours. If you are unable to come in to the office, please email Jess (learn@sgws.org) with name, date, description, and total hours and she will update your family sheet. Thank you for all you do for our school community!